The lead of Rep. Charlie Rangel over Adriano Espaillat has narrowed to 802 votes in the Manhattan-Bronx 13th district Democrat Primary. Meanwhile, a report that Latino/Dominican voters were turned away at polls, with a claim that their names were not on voting rolls, and that there was inadequate translation has led to a request for a federal investigation.
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End of the Weiner Roast
Reports: Sources Confirm Weiner Will Resign | The Blaze.
Anthony has had enough, or perhaps Huma Abedin has. Congressman Weiner made his decision to resign after his wife returned on Wednesday, and began informing his pals that night.
Over the Holiday Weekend, the Entertainment is Not a Barbeque
It is a weenie roast, specifically involving Rep. Anthony Weiner, D, NY.
Apparently a bulging undie pic was sent from the congressman’s twitter account to a college student in Seattle.
No Sheeples Here Blog weighs in with the following illustrated comment: No Sheeples Here: Weinergate: Teensy Weensy Anthony Weiner, That Is.
The Blogosphere is afire with the obvious humor stemming from this gaffe, as the mainstream media pretends that nothing happened, and little censors scrub the internet of all traces of Gennette Nicole Cordova a Whatcom Community College student and reporter for the school newspaper, to whom the questionable pic was directed.
Inquiring minds ask if Congressman Weiner will be attempting to find the supposed “hacker” of his face book account, (but yfrog and twitter aren’t facebook) and press charges. There’s no hint of this yet.
Here’s another example of the avid interest in this joke which continues to unfold this weekend: a massive collection of updates and links. It’s everywhere, and readily available if you need a laugh.
Assistant Teacher Files Suit: Religious Discrimination, Wrongful Termination
Assistant teacher says she was fired for Christian faith – NYPOST.com.
Anita Wooten-Francis, an asssistant teacher of special ed instructer at the Canarsie school in Brooklyn, has filed suit against the city, the DOE, and principal George Andrews for religious discrimination and unspecified damages stemming from her termination.
Wooten-Francis cites a plethora of improprieties occurring at the school, many involving the behavior of the principal torwards her personally, and directly related to her personal religious practices. For 16 years prior to 2004, she experienced no difficulty at the school regarding her teaching or religious practice.
The 52 year old instructor states that she never influenced the children with her religion, and that the charges leading to her firing are false.
She is accused of grabbing a student at the school, which is said to be implausible due to the nerve damage in her hands and feet. She is described by a fellow teacher (who fears reprisal) as dedicated to the kids, a “fantastic lady” who “wouldn’t hurt a fly”.
From the NY Post:
“I’m a Christian,” Wooten-Francis said. “I believe Jesus Christ is my lord and savior . . . I know that I’m trusting God, and the truth will come out.”
photo: j.c.rice